Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire

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Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire County Flag.svg
Incumbent
Susan Lousada
since 7 September 2022 (2022-09-07)
County of Bedfordshire
Reports to The Crown
Nominator Prime Minister of the UK
Appointer The Crown
Term length Until retirement or age 75
Formation1549 (1549)
First holder William Parr
SalaryUnpaid
Website bedfordshirell.org.uk

This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire . Since 1711, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Bedfordshire.


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References

  1. ↑ The London Gazette, issue 8435, 25 May 1745
  2. ↑ The London Gazette, issue 17334, 21 February 1818
  3. ↑ The London Gazette, issue 22332, 2 December 1859
  4. ↑ The London Gazette, issue 22569, 26 November 1861
  5. ↑ The London Gazette, issue 27849, 31 October 1905
  6. ↑ The London Gazette, issue 28629, 23 July 1912
  7. ↑ London Gazette, issue no.34241, 10 January 1936
  8. ↑ London Gazette, issue no.36039, 1 June 1943
  9. ↑ London Gazette, issue no.41095, 7 June 1957
  10. ↑ London Gazette, issue no.47522, 28 April 1978
  11. ↑ London Gazette, issue no.52466, 5 March 1991
  12. ↑ London Gazette
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